The addition of video chat follows an April update that first added group calling to Messenger. Prior to that add-on, Facebook’s app was only capable of making one-on-one audio calls.

Instant Games, available inside the Facebook Messenger platform, has been around for just over a year now and has expanded from 20 games at launch to 70, including the newly added “Tetris ...

Even if the video chat limit is six people at a time, Messenger allows for up to 50 folks to listen and chime into the conversation. You can even stay involved in the live chat by sending text ...

The Live Chat plugin, on the other hand, allows businesses to add a Messenger link to their websites, alongside other contact info.

Chatbots could replace 1-800 numbers, and Facebook wants them on Messenger. But most businesses don't have the resources or technical skills to build ...

Meanwhile, the valuations of chat app makers is perceived to be soaring. In April, for instance, Google Inc. was rumoured to be in talks to buy WhatsApp for more than $1 billion.

Starting today, you can share live video while chatting on Facebook Messenger, thanks to a new update called Instant Video. "Video calling is still relatively new, and until recently, [it was ...

According to the company, over 245 million people video chat every month on Messenger. That makes for a large potential audience for a video chatting feature, which adds interactive element to the ...

Messenger Platform 2.2 allows companies to use the live chat service on their own websites to provide advice, service or sales. For customers, it means conversations with companies can be carried ...

Facebook is planning to provide developers with toolkits for customer service chatbots and live chat APIs, according to a few sources that spoke with TechCrunch. The company will debut the new ...

At the wrap of Apple’s WWDC keynote, we learned that the company was set to announce Business Chat, a new tool that will allow businesses to add a live chat / customer support feature.

Messenger Platform 2.2 allows companies to use the live chat service on their own websites to provide advice, service or sales.